Donaleen M. ‘Dona’ Mock, 95, of Fremont died, Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha.
Dona was born Sept. 4, 1927, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Judd and Edna ‘Swanger’ Wright. She married Gail Ristau of Scribner on Feb. 27, 1945. They lived on a farm west of Scribner where they raised their family. Gail passed away on Oct. 9, 1975. Dona married Wilbur Mock on Aug. 27, 1977 and he passed away in October of 1992.
Dona worked at Good Samaritan Center while living in Scribner. She was also a Red Cross volunteer at the hospital in Fremont, but her favorite job was baby sitting. Dona loved her family so much. She treasured the time spent with family, especially her grandchildren. She loved being with friends, going on cruises and vacations and playing cards. Dona was a member of First Lutheran Church in Fremont.
Survivors:
Daughter – Teri (Steve) VonFeldt of Victoria, Kansas
Son – Larry Ristau of Fremont
Daughter-in-law – Cecilia Ristau of Scribner
Nine grandchildren
several great and great great grandchildren
Special Friend – Terrie Klamt Wohlers
Dona was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, three brothers and son Gary Gail Ristau.
There is no viewing but the family will receive friends 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 16, 2023, at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel. The memorial service will be 11 a.m. Monday, April 17, 2023, at First Lutheran Church in Fremont. Burial will be in the Scribner Cemetery at a later date. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude’s or First Lutheran Church Early Learning Center.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
